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Effects of Training Against Elastic Resistance on Jab Punch Performance in Elite Junior Athletes Markovic, P. et al.: EFFECTS OF TRAINING AGAINST ELASTIC RESISTANCE... Kinesiology 48(2016)1:79-86 EFFECTS OF TRAINING AGAINST ELASTIC RESISTANCE ON JAB PUNCH PERFORMANCE IN ELITE JUNIOR ATHLETES Predrag Markovic1, Dejan Suzovic1, Goran Kasum1, and Slobodan Jaric2 1The Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Belgrade, Serbia 2Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology & Biomechanics and Movement Science Graduate Program, University of Delaware, Newark, USA Original scientific paper UDC: 796.8:796.012.13 Abstract: Ability to perform rapid open-kinetic chain movements (e.g. kicking, throwing, hitting, or punching) is an important prerequisite for success in various sports. The aims of the present study were (1) to investigate the effect of elastic resistance training (ERT) on the performance of jab punch, (2) to explore the associated changes in movement kinematic and kinetic patterns, and (3) to assess possible differences among competitors of different specializations. The national level junior competitors in kick boxing, savate, and boxing practiced jab punch against elastic resistance for 15 minutes per day, 3 times a week for 6 weeks, while the control group participated only in their regular training (N=10+10+10+10; age 17.2±1.0 years; M±SD). The results revealed a marked increase in the maximum jab punch velocity in all experimental groups (6-11%; all p<.01), but not in the control group (p>.05). This finding was associated with an increase in both the maximum velocity and displacement of the ipsilateral elbow, shoulder, and, particularly, hip joint, while no change in the movement time was observed. The ERT-associated increase was also revealed in the agonist (7-11%, all p<.01), but not antagonist muscle strength. Therefore, we conclude that addition of a relatively small amount of ERT could be recommended for the purpose of improving punching performance and, possibly, other rapid limb movement even in top-level junior athletes. The observed performance improvement could be partly based on increased motion amplitudes particularly regarding the pelvis movement, as well as on increased strength of agonist muscles. Key words: open kinetic chain, movement, velocity, displacement, strength, martial arts Introduction upper-body training led for improving throwing Standard strength training programs for athletes performance (Prokopy, et al., 2008). typically combine closed- and open-kinetic chain Proximal-to-distal sequences (Cabral, João, exercises to improve the core upper- and lower-body Amado, & Veloso, 2010) of individual body segments was observed in throwing, striking, strength, sport-specific strength, and performance, or kicking movements performed in variety of as well as for injury prevention (Prokopy, et al., sports, often with the aim to maximize velocity 2008). Closed-kinetic chain exercises require fixing of the end- point (Marshal & Elliott, 2000). For the distal segment or providing it with a consider- example, the peak linear and angular velocities were able resistance (Steindler, 1955), such as the hands found to progress from the trunk to the wrist in a pushing against the ground during a push-up. Open- squash forehand stroke and the segmental veloci- kinetic chain exercises allow the end- point to move ties increased progressively throughout the kine- freely either with or without external resistance, matic chain (Woo & Chapman, 1994). Baseball such as when performing punches, throws or kicks, players accelerate the elbow and wrist joint rota- or exercising with free weights (West, Cunningham, tions by utilizing the velocity-dependent torque Crewther, Cook, & Kilduff, 2013). Since the kine- that is originally produced by the proximal trunk matic patterns typical for rapid movements of open- and shoulder joint torques (Hirashima, Yamane, kinetic chains are known to maximize the end-point Nakamura, & Ohtsuki, 2008), while the peak pelvic velocity, such movements were favored by coaches angular velocity during the volleyball spike perfor- for the purpose of upper-body training (Dillman, mance precedes the shoulder external rotation and Murray, & Hintermeister, 1994). Nevertheless, both contribute to a higher ball speed (Dunbar, other studies recommended the closed-kinetic chain Chmielewski, Tillman, Zheng, & Conrad, 2012). 79 Markovic, P. et al.: EFFECTS OF TRAINING AGAINST ELASTIC RESISTANCE... Kinesiology 48(2016)1:79-86 This all lead to a conclusion that to understand the The use of ERT methods for improving kicking mechanisms in performance improvement of the performance was already recommended (Davies, movements such as throwing, striking, or kicking, 2003). However, there were few studies aimed at the role of all open-kinetic chain body segments examining the effects of ERT on other rapid open- need to be explored. kinetic chain movements. For example, effective- Punching movements, typical for many combat ness of ERT in improvement of serving speed in sports and martial arts, represent a typical example elite tennis players was demonstrated (Treiber, et of the open-kinetic chain movements where the al., 1998), while a study conducted on taekwondo main task is to maximize hand velocity as the main competitors revealed similar results regarding the performance variable. For example, the straight jab improvement in the kick velocity (Jakubiak, et al., punch, thrown by the lead hand in boxing (also 2008). However, the mechanisms involved in the known as reverse punch in karate) is a fundamental, improvement of open-kinetic chain performance score-making, and powerful skill (Cheraghi, associated with ERT remain largely unknown. Alinejad, Arshi, & Shirzad, 2014). The magnitude Among the candidates could be both the training- of force exerted at the point of impact is governed by associated changes in muscle strength and/or move- a number of factors, among which are: force gener- ment kinematic and kinetic patterns. Significant ated by the legs (Filimonov, Koptsev, Husyanov, & correlations have been found between muscle Nazarov, 1985), degree of body rotation, and the torque and punch force in boxers that emphasizes distance over which the punch is thrown (Hickey, a possible role of muscle strength in movement 1980). The trajectory of the hand in the anterior- performance (Karpiłowski, Nosarzewski, Staniak, posterior direction indicates a higher velocity in a & Trzaskoma, 2001). However, the possible changes throwing phase than that portrayed in a returning in the movement kinematic patterns remain largely phase. Hip anterior displacement represents a underexplored. weight shift toward intended direction of the punch. To address the discussed problems, the first aim Nevertheless, the role of particular segments and the of our study was to explore the effectiveness of ERT involved muscle groups in punching still remains on jab punching in young individuals with already unresolved, which inevitably constrains devel- a high level of the movement performance. Specif- opment of training methods aimed at improving ically, we introduced a moderate amount of ERT performance. One of the reasons for that is that to elite junior athletes in addition to their regular the punching techniques could considerably differ training. Our second aim was to explore the changes both within and across various martial arts and in movement kinematic pattern that could have combat sports, such as boxing, karate, taekwondo, contributed to the expected improvement in move- or kickboxing (Marshal & Elliot, 2000; Cohran, ment performance. Specifically, we explored the 2003; Cabral, et al., 2010, Loturco, Artioli, Kobal, training-associated changes in both the velocity and Gil, & Franch, 2014). displacement of selected body segments of the tested Regarding the training interventions aimed open-kinetic chain. Our third aim was to explore at improving performance of rapid and explosive the possible differences in both the effectiveness open-kinetic chain movements, the transferability of the ERT training and the changes in kinematic of strength gains achieved from general resistance patterns among the athletes of different specializa- training methods to sport-specific performance tion. Findings of the present study could contribute still remains unclear (Hetzler, et al., 1997; Newton, not only to refinement of training procedures aimed Kraemer, & Hakkinen, 1999). It has been often at improving jab punching and other rapid open- recommended that a higher training transfer to the kinetic chain movements performance, but also to actual performance could be achieved from exer- advancing our understanding of the mechanisms cises based on the specific movements performed in involved in the performance improvement. competition (Stone, Plisk, & Collins, 2002; Kane- hisa & Miyashita, 1983). The specific strength Methods training programs often used ballistic movements with medicine balls (Szymanski, Szymanski, Brad- Experimental approach to the problem ford, Schade, & Pascoe, 2007; Ignjatovic, Markovic, To assess the effects of moderate amount of & Radovanovic, 2012; van den Tilaar & Marques, elastic resistance training (ERT) on both the 2009, 2013), dumbbells and barbells (West, et improvement in punching performance and the al., 2013; Marques, van den Tilaar, Vescovi, & involved mechanisms, three experimental and Gonzalez-Badillo, 2007), as well as the elastic one control group of junior elite athletes of partly resistance training (ERT) methods (Davies, 2003; different combat sport specializations were tested
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